Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 241 The th Year of Zhenguan Has Come

Changan.

Duke Liang’s Mansion, study.

Fang Yizheng came in carrying a bowl of medicine. Seeing that his father was still buried in his desk, he walked a lot lighter.

"Aye, drink the medicine first."

Fang Xuanling said without even raising his head, "Put it here."

Fang Yizheng doesn't know yet, and if he puts it here, he might forget it when he remembers it later.

"You still have to sign. It will be difficult to explain when the East Palace comes to inspect."

He advised.

The prescription for this medicine was personally prescribed by Marquis Shou Xing, and it was supervised by the Eastern Palace. The person's signature was required whenever he wanted to drink it.

Over the past year, the Holy Emperor and the Crown Prince have not been in Chang'an.

Almost all the burden fell on the father's shoulders.

Fang Yizhi felt both sighing and heartbroken.

Although this authority is very important, my father actually does not dare to take it lightly at all. It can be said that every step is like walking on thin ice and he dare not be careless.

Often the fire in the study was still on until late at night.

Problems started to arise in my body and I had to take medicine.

"Ok."

Fang Xuanling had no choice but to give up. He drank the medicine in one gulp and continued to bow his head without caring about anything else.

"Ok?"

"Why don't you leave?"

Fang Xuanling looked up and saw that Haodaer was still there, and asked.

"Father, you'd better go to bed early. It will be terrible if you overwork yourself like this." Fang Yizheng said with concern.

"Hey."

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty and the Crown Prince think so highly of me, how can I slack off?"

"Now that the war in the north is imminent, many things need to be coordinated and arranged by the court."

"Food and equipment must keep up."

"A few days ago, His Majesty ordered another 100,000 soldiers to secretly march north."

"There are 100,000 people, and how can we not take care of them?"

"I don't need to worry about the battle situation, but the logistical supply must be guaranteed."

Having said this, Fang Xuanling looked solemn. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't open his mouth.

"You go down first."

"I know what's going on."

resignedly.

Fang Yizheng had no choice but to retreat.

The study became quiet. Fang Xuanling was not working at his desk. He seemed to be struggling between an inner and outer struggle. He held a pen, looking at the white paper, hesitating whether to take it and write.

finally.

He seemed to have made up his mind, picked up the white paper and began to write quickly.

"The Holy Emperor is in the north, I bow my head three times!"

"I will submit a memorial after my death..."

……

Li Shimin held the memorial from Chang'an and hesitated to speak. After a while, he said, "Go and invite the prince."

"Yes!"

Not long after, Li Chengqian arrived alone.

Only Li Shimin was in the headquarters.

This was the first time he faced Li Shimin alone.

Li Chengqian felt a little uncomfortable.

“Your Majesty!”

Li Chengqian said.

"you……."

Li Shimin wanted to say something, but he shook his head and said nothing. He said, "This is the memorial from the Duke of Liang."

"Take a look."

Li Chengqian took it and looked at it, his eyes sank slightly.

Fang Xuanling submitted a memorial.

The two palaces are in the north, and Chang'an has been without a master for a long time.

Invite the emperor or the crown prince to return to the court and take charge of the central government.

Although what he said was very conventional.

But the meaning of the content is not that simple.

Fang Xuanling almost said it clearly, both palaces are in the north, what should be done if something goes wrong?
It’s better for one of them to go back. If there is any problem, at least there won’t be chaos in the court.

Fang Xuanling was not just worrying about nothing, but was considering the overall situation and subtly enlightening Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and a son of riches does not sit in the hall.

Let alone two.

The Tang Dynasty was powerful and its army was invincible.

But the emperor and the crown prince should not both be on the front line of the battlefield.

Li Chengqian put it away and asked, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Li Shimin said: "Prince, go back."

"As long as I'm in Youzhou, it will be fine."

There's no way I could go back.

The only one who can go back is you, the prince.

What is your purpose here?

Li Chengqian shook his head, "I won't go back either."

"What are you doing here?"

Li Shimin asked, "Who will preside over this year's grand court meeting?"

"How will we arrange our affairs for next year?"

Li Chengqian said: "Duke Liang and Duke Zhao have handled the affairs of the court very well."

"They will preside over this year's grand court meeting."

"As for next year's affairs, the Crown Princess is in Chang'an, and she can do some of the things for me."

Li Shimin did not appoint another queen.

In the harem, whether it is Taiji Palace or the East Palace.

The Crown Princess is nominally the master of the harem, and it is a legitimate title.

Among Li Shimin's concubines, no one had a higher status than the Crown Princess.

However, the Crown Princess has always lived in the Eastern Palace, keeping an eye on the affairs of the Eastern Palace, and has not interfered in the harem of Taiji Palace.

But no one can deny her status and position.

When he became emperor, the crown prince was not in Chang'an.

The Crown Princess is the person with the highest status.

She can act on behalf of the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

“There’s no precedent for this.”

Li Shimin frowned and said.

"Our dynasty can have this precedent." Li Chengqian replied calmly.

This made Li Shimin a little helpless, and he asked, "Aren't you afraid of another Empress Lü?"

Hear the words.

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "I am not Emperor Gaozu of Han."

Are you flattering me, or are you overestimating the Crown Princess?
"That's not what I meant." Li Shimin glared. Why are you so stubborn?
What's the big deal about pushing the Crown Princess out?
"Don't you understand that women should not interfere in government?"

Li Shimin said in a serious tone.

Li Chengqian said: "I know."

"But Your Majesty should also know that our Tang Dynasty does not only have men, but also many more women."

The status of women in the Tang Dynasty was not the same as that of women after the Song Dynasty.

Although there is a saying that women should not interfere in politics.

But starting from the Han Dynasty and then to the Tang Dynasty.

Aren’t there enough cases for women to participate in politics?

Those who hold divine weapons all have them.

Let alone women who interfere in government affairs.

Li Shimin frowned, "What do you mean by that?"

"Men are outside, women are inside."

Li Chengqian said: "The two sides are one and the same."

"The soldiers who followed your majesty to the battle, their families all miss them."

"Their emotions and feelings cannot be ignored."

"If you care about their families and show them concern and care."

"Then the soldiers will be grateful for your kindness and will fight more bravely and be more loyal when they are out in the field."

"When my mother was alive, she cared a lot about the ministers' families and often invited them to the palace to chat and reminisce."

He said: "Your Majesty has forgotten this grace for a long time."

“It’s time to pick it up again.”

Family issues may seem simple, but they are actually very important.

Li Shimin was not worried about this problem because Empress Zhangsun was virtuous and she took the family approach, which provided great help to Li Shimin indirectly.

A good and virtuous wife.

The effect it often plays is unexpected.

Li Chengqian immediately wanted to let the Crown Princess come forward and get close to the women of each household.

This way, the female members of the family will be given attention and will also give them something to do.

She stays at home all day, thinking about nothing and worrying about whether her man is good or not.

Sooner or later, the mentality will be problematic, and then when the man gets home, he will complain about this and that.

Who would like a tired man to be treated like this when he returns home?

Take the women’s route and bring their role into play.

But it can make the home a lot more peaceful.

Li Shimin pondered for a moment, he understood the reason.

After thinking about it again and again.

He said, "Then let the Crown Princess come forward next year?"

"If Your Majesty wants to support a noble concubine to be the queen, she can come forward." Li Chengqian said indifferently.

Li Shimin suddenly became embarrassed.

How dare he.

Don't say that he has no intention of establishing a queen.

Even if there is, look at the prince like this.

You said it calmly, but why not try it out?
"No, just the Crown Princess."

Li Shimin said: "I will give the order to Chang'an right away."

"Then I'll leave first."

Don't leave again.

I was fidgeting.

When I talk to you, I really can't help but burst into emotion and get angry with you.

"Then you're not going back?"

"I already have a crown princess, what am I going to do back?"

Li Chengqian left quickly. Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, "What a bastard!"

"You can fight, right?"

After he cursed for a while, he said, "Well, let him see the battlefield."

"How can a prince who doesn't know military affairs be successful?"

Li Shimin picked up Fang Xuanling's memorial and asked someone to set it on fire.

This memorial should be treated as if it never existed.

"Call Li Junxian."

"Yes!"

Li Junxian arrived soon.

"Regarding the matter of Goguryeo, you need the East Factory to take full action."

"Let me know every move you make."

Li Shimin said sternly.

Say it, say it, do it.

Fang Xuanling's memorial reminded him that he must use all his strength to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

……

The nineteenth year of Zhenguan arrived.

A grand court meeting was held, chaired by Fang Xuanling, and Zhangsun Wuji made a work report on the Secretariat.

All the minutes of the grand court meeting were sent to Youzhou and presented to the emperor.

This report from the Secretariat was a little embarrassing.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs’ tax revenue target was not achieved.

Only more than 94 million.

There is still 10 million short of 30%.

Changsun Wuji was sitting in the Taiji Hall. As soon as he finished his work report, he was questioned by all the officials.

Even though the court's revenue reached more than 90 million, it was far more than last year.

But faced with questioning, Changsun Wuji still found it difficult to explain.

Fortunately, Fang Xuanling put the overall situation first and spoke to smooth things over, so that Changsun Wuji did not lose face.

But this also made Changsun Wuji very embarrassed.

The position of You Pushe has also been criticized by many people.

"My uncle must be very angry, right?"

Li Zhi said: "More than 90 million in tax revenues have not been exempted from questioning."

"In my opinion, after my uncle became the Minister of Civil Affairs, he was later transferred to the Right Prime Minister of the Ministry of Shangshu. The court's tax revenue has increased year by year, which is already very commendable."

At this moment.

They were wrapped in cloaks and cotton clothes, standing on a mountain, looking at the icy and snowy world in the north.

Li Chengqian was holding a telescope in both hands, examining the terrain.

"It is reasonable to be questioned if the promise made in person is not fulfilled."

"My uncle's power is not so great that the government and the public remain silent."

He looked into the distance and said calmly, "Your Majesty, you don't care."

"The criticism from the ministers is not a big problem."

Everyone knows the answer.

It's impossible to bring someone down if you find fault with him.

So the only thing he could do was to embarrass Changsun Wuji.

(End of this chapter)